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UN ‘strongly condemns’ abduction of IDPs in Borno
The United Nations has ‘strongly’ condemned the reported abduction of internally displaced persons (IDPs), many of them women, boys and…
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News
Here’s what to know about the U.N. aid agency for Palestinians
The U.N. agency that provides aid to Palestinians has been a vital lifeline in the Gaza Strip for generations —…
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Middle East
WHO facing ‘near insurmountable challenges’ in Gaza aid delivery
The UN health agency has deplored the lack of access to Gaza for the delivery of much-needed humanitarian assistance, amid…
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Foreign
US plans first execution by nitrogen gas, UN reacts
United Nations experts on Wednesday called on U.S. authorities not to go ahead with the planned execution of an inmate…
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Foreign
Gaza fighting intensifies after US vetoes ceasefire in UN
Israel pounded the Gaza Strip from north to south on Saturday in an expanded phase of its two-month-old war against…
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Foreign
UN says second aid convoy for Gaza could lead to sustained relief
The United Nations is hoping a second convoy of trucks will be sent into Gaza on Sunday under a light…
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Israel-Hamas war: Aid convoy stuck at Egypt-Gaza border
An aid convoy has been waiting for hours to enter Gaza through the Rafah crossing from Egypt. Pictures show a…
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Revitalising Nigeria’s food systems key to rescuing SDGs, says UN
United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale has underlined the importance of addressing widespread food insecurity by…
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UN rights council approves resolution on religious hatred after Qur’an burning in Sweden
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) has approved a resolution that urges countries to “address, prevent and prosecute acts…
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Zulum hosts UN-DSG, Malala, wants 500,000 girls enrolled in Borno
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday hosted the United Nation’s Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, alongside Malala Yousafzai,…